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23 Cards in this Set
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Homo Sapiens sapiens
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the genus and species name for modern humans
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Hypothesis
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a testable explanation for the observed facts
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Theory
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a set of supported hypothesis
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Operational Terms
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Define Variables you are investigating
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Replication
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Must be done by another scientist and go through the same procedure
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Creationism
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Humanity is created by a supernatural being
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Intelligent Design
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Is the proposition that certain features of the universe and of living things are explained by an intelligent cause/designer
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Genetics
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Study of the basis structure and processes of DNA
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DNA : Deoxyribonucleic Acid
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The chemical compound,found in most living organisms that contained basic info for the structure of life.
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Nucleotide bases
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the 4 chemical bases that make up the cove portion of DNA.
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Gene
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Segment of DNA that contains the sequence for a protein.
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Allele
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A variant sequence of nucleotide in
a gene , a form of a gene. |
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Chromosomes
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Complex Structures that houses the super coiled DNA in the nucleus.
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Homozygous
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The state of having the same allele at both loci for the same gene.
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Heterozygous
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The state of having different alleles at both loci for the same gene.
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Karyotype
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A test to examine Chromosomes in a sample of cells.
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Genotype
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The genetic representation the alleles in an organisms DNA
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Meiosis
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The production of gametes(hyoloid cells)
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Crossover
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homologous of sister chromosomes exchange segments.
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Mendel Laws of Inheritance
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Independent Assortment,Segregation "each log and each chromosomes splits of from its mate"
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Segregation
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To the splitting and realignment the gamete receives only 1 chromosome for each for each parent.
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Independent Assortment
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The observation that each chromosomes sort independently.
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Autosomes
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1st 22 pairs of the chromosome are autosomes.
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